Canmake Mermaid Skin Gel UV SPF 50+ PA++++ Versus The Ordinary Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1%

Canmake Mermaid Skin Gel UV SPF 50+ PA++++ Versus The Ordinary Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1% Detailed comparison of Canmake Mermaid Skin Gel UV SPF 50+ PA++++ C01 Cica Mint versus The Ordinary Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1%. This hybrid sunscreen covers the full UV range and blocks ~98% of UVB at SPF 50. This oil-control serum is formulated around Niacinamide and Zinc PCA to balance excess oil and refine the look of pores. No concerns Water Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate Butylene Glycol Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate Titanium Dioxide Zinc Oxide Methylheptyl Laurate Dimethicone Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer Cyclopentasiloxane Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine Diisostearyl Malate Octyldodecanol Aluminum Hydroxide PEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil Polyglyceryl-3 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone Stearic Acid Phenoxyethanol Polyhydroxystearic Acid Jojoba Esters Parfum Xanthan Gum Iron Oxides Ultramarines Trihydroxystearin Alumina Polyglyceryl-2 Triisostearate CI 42090 Silica Arginine Sodium Hyaluronate Alpha-Glucan Phytic Acid Saxifraga Sarmentosa Extract Glucosyl Ceramide Prunus Yedoensis Leaf Extract Coix Lacryma-Jobi Ma-Yuen Seed Extract Morus Alba Root Extract Oenothera Biennis Seed Extract Tocopherol Spiraea Ulmaria Flower Extract Vaccinium Myrtillus Leaf Extract Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract Cynara Scolymus Leaf Extract Water, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Butylene Glycol, Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate, Titanium Dioxide, Zinc Oxide, Methylheptyl Laurate, Dimethicone, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Cyclopentasiloxane, Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine, Diisostearyl Malate, Octyldodecanol, Aluminum Hydroxide, PEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Polyglyceryl-3 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone, Stearic Acid, Phenoxyethanol, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Jojoba Esters, Parfum, Xanthan Gum, Iron Oxides, Ultramarines, Trihydroxystearin, Alumina, Polyglyceryl-2 Triisostearate, CI 42090, Silica, Arginine, Sodium Hyaluronate, Alpha-Glucan, Phytic Acid, Saxifraga Sarmentosa Extract, Glucosyl Ceramide, Prunus Yedoensis Leaf Extract, Coix Lacryma-Jobi Ma-Yuen Seed Extract, Morus Alba Root Extract, Oenothera Biennis Seed Extract, Tocopherol, Spiraea Ulmaria Flower Extract, Vaccinium Myrtillus Leaf Extract, Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract, Cynara Scolymus Leaf Extract Niacinamide 10% Pentylene Glycol Zinc PCA 1% Dimethyl Isosorbide Tamarindus Indica Seed Gum Isoceteth-20 Ethoxydiglycol Chlorphenesin Water, Niacinamide 10%, Pentylene Glycol, Zinc PCA 1%, Dimethyl Isosorbide, Tamarindus Indica Seed Gum, Xanthan Gum, Isoceteth-20, Ethoxydiglycol, Phenoxyethanol, Chlorphenesin These ingredients are found in both products. Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount. Phenoxyethanol is one of the most widely used preservatives in skincare (and for good reason!). It has a large spectrum of antimicrobial activity and especially effective bacteria, yeast, and mold while only having a weak effect on your skin's natural microbiome. On a cellular level, it disrupts the cell membranes of microbes by poking holes that make the cell leak. This shuts down the chemical reactions the microbe needs to make energy so it can no longer survive. Another perk of this ingredient is that it stays functional across a wide pH range (3-10). You'll often see it paired with boosters like Ethylhexylglycerin; one study showed that a 1:9 ratio of Ethylhexylglycerin to Phenoxyethanol damages bacterial membranes as effectively as doubling the Phenoxyethanol concentration on its own. Typical use concentrations range from 0.3-1% depending on the formula, and this ingredient is capped at 1% int the EU. Safety-wise, the fear mongering does not hold up to the evidence. The EU's Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety and FDA consider it safe as a preservative at up to 1%, including for children of all ages. Adverse systemic effects only showed up in animal studies at exposures roughly 200x higher than what people get from cosmetics. And despite its very widespread use, this ingredient is a rare sensitizer and allergic reactions are uncommon. Water. It's the most common cosmetic ingredient of all. You'll usually see it at the top of ingredient lists, meaning that it makes up the largest part of the product. So why is it so popular? Water most often acts as a solvent - this means that it helps dissolve other ingredients into the formulation. You'll also recognize water as that liquid we all need to stay alive. If you see this, drink a glass of water. Remember to stay hydrated! Xanthan gum is used as a stabilizer and thickener within cosmetic products. It helps give products a sticky, thick feeling - preventing them from being too runny. On the technical side of things, xanthan gum is a polysaccharide - a combination consisting of multiple sugar molecules bonded together. Xanthan gum is a pretty common and great ingredient. It is a natural, non-toxic, non-irritating ingredient that is also commonly used in food products.